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Turning to the Dharma for support when experiencing illness and injury.

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Moss and Mary Grace in front of one of the Abbey altars.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Practicing with what’s in front of you

When we are faced with caring for loved ones who are ill and suffering, practicing…

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On Taking Illness Onto the Path

A tale of woe becomes a tale of kindness and refuge

A student writes about his experiences after being injured in a rock-climbing accident. Venerable Thubten…

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Zopa Herron working at the computer.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Advice for upcoming surgery

A student shares on the practices that helped her to face breast cancer and undergo…

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An empty hospital bed.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Journey to the operating room and beyond

A student shares how he used the Dharma to work with fear and pain when…

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Tracy Morgan con amigos de Dharma.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

My precious opportunity

Instead of becoming depressed after her cancer diagnosis, a student shares how support from community,…

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Medical team helping man with his prosthetic leg.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

A letter from a friend

Sravasti Abbey's website reaches out to millions. David shares his experience about experiencing the Dharma…

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A meditator sitting in lotus posture.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

An incentive to engage in virtue

A sudden illness gives a student greater incentive and renewed urgency to practice the Dharma.

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Dharma friends Mary Grace and Cheryl Harrison in India, February, 2013.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Setting a good motivation for surgery

A student shares how setting a strong virtuous motivation transformed her experience of undergoing brain…

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Zopa with a cup of tea.
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Meeting breast cancer with the Dharma

A student talks about the four teachings that helped her when she had surgery for…

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Venerable Chodron with Lin QingXiu
On Taking Illness Onto the Path

Practicing in the face of cancer

A student shares how she practiced the Dharma while going through chemotherapy for leukemia and…

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